There's a flipside to over-enthusiastic self-criticism. At the other extreme lies the perception of self-perfection. While some of us can see no right in what we think and do, there are others who can see no wrong. Both extremes need re-examination and adjustment in a bid to restore balance. Balance brings with it some of … Continue reading Honest To Goodness →

The famous quote tells us that nothing is certain except death and taxes. And it's easy to accept and understand that both death and taxes will impact on everyone's life. But a certainty that is all too easy to overlook is the certainty of change. Nothing remains the same. Not every change is immediately obvious. … Continue reading Expect The Unexpected →

It's easy to believe that what we think locks us into being the person we are. But that is too simple. Why we think what we think is vitally important. The what and the why in combination result in the who. Change and growth are always possible. We can choose to accept or choose to … Continue reading The I’s Have It →

Avoidance is not the answer. If there is an elephant in the room there is an elephant in the room. Pretending otherwise is living in self denial. There can be no satisfaction without action, no getting done without the doing. And yet, all too often, we choose the path of least resistance. The easy option … Continue reading Look, See, Do →

We all have physical and emotional limits. We also have the capacity to extend ourselves to those very limits. It's when we attempt to go beyond the boundaries imposed by nature that we can find ourselves in considerable distress. We may survive but we also run the risk of causing irreparable damage. It's the individual … Continue reading The Choice Of Happiness →

Life is as difficult as we choose to make it. When faced with alternatives, we get to decide. When confronted by circumstances our reaction is entirely our own. Having made the choice the consequences - whether good or bad - belong to us. Personal responsibility is a burden that should never be lightly considered. It … Continue reading Hands On The Wheel →

What we say and how we say it is not as important as that we say it. Conversation is key to good mental health. The words we use expose our true self. The art of communication is not dead but it needs attention to keep it on track and in tune. Self-expression through verbal communication … Continue reading It’s Only Words… →

Far too much of our valuable emotional energy is spent lamenting past mistakes. Equally, far too much of that same energy is spent being concerned about the future. We all have a past and we all hope to have a future. We know where we have been and we can predict where it is that … Continue reading Look, Listen And Learn →

Knee-jerk reactions are inadvisable. A decision made in haste can often be regretted. Emotional and psychological upheaval can be the direct result of an ill-considered action. We can easily do and think things that are simply not in our best interests. There are times when we forget to be kind to ourselves. There are occasions … Continue reading Inside, Outside, Upside Down →